How to Say ‘7 PM’ in Japanese
夜7時
yoru 7 ji
[yoru nana ji]
💬 Usage Tip: [夜] means “evening/night,” so [夜7時] clearly means 7 PM. This is very useful when asking about table availability.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese restaurants often have busy dinner slots around [夜7時]. Popular places may be full, so booking a little earlier can help.
Phrase Breakdown
夜
yoru
[yoru]
night; evening
Refers to nighttime or evening. In reservations, it helps clarify that the time is in the evening.
予約は夜7時です。
The reservation is at 7 p.m.
7時
7 ji
7 o'clock
Used to tell the time; with 夜, it means 7 p.m.
夜7時に会いましょう。
Let's meet at 7 p.m.
Words in this phrase
7
7
[nana]
seven
The number 7. In 夜7時, it specifies the hour as seven in the evening.
予約は夜7時です。
The reservation is at 7 p.m.
時
ji
[ji]
o'clock; hour
Used after a number to express the hour. With 夜7時, it means seven o’clock at night.
予約は夜7時です。
The reservation is at 7 p.m.
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